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APPLIED CRIMINOLOGY
CRIMINOLEG CYMWYSEDIG
Not all types of crime are alike. Which different types of crime take place in our society?
How do we decide what behaviour is criminal? What is the difference between criminal behaviour
and deviance? How do we explain why people commit crime? What happens to those who commit
a crime? Why and how do we punish people? What organisations do we have in our society to
control criminality?
An understanding of criminology is relevant to many job roles within the criminal justice sector, including
police officers, probation and prison officers, and social workers. With their critical thinking, analytical and
communication skills, criminology graduates are also attractive to employers outside the criminal justice
sector in areas such as social research and politics. WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is a
qualification with elements of Psychology, Law and Sociology.
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